A newly-hired San Francisco sheriff’s deputy was fired after allegedly engaging in “sexual misconduct” in a jail bathroom with an incarcerated person, according to the sheriff’s department spokesperson.

A spokesperson for the Public Defender’s Office called the case a “nonconsensual” sexual assault, and confirmed that the office is representing the alleged victim, a transgender woman.

“She’s extremely scared for her safety and wellbeing,” the public defender’s spokesperson said. “Our office is really concerned about the safety of transgender women and women in general who are in custody.”

Neither department confirmed whether the alleged victim is still in jail.

The Sheriff’s Office did not confirm the identity of the former deputy, but multiple sources pointed to a newly sworn 33-year-

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